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podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Author: West Virginia Public Broadcasting Language: English Episodes: 50
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podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public Broadcasting brings you thoughtful conversations from the heart of Appalachia. Produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, this podcast explores the region through its acclaimed series The Front Porch, where big ideas meet local realities. Each episode tackles tough issues facing West Virginia and Appalachia - from politics and policy to culture and community life - with insight and candor. Host and provocateur Scott Finn is joined by columnist Laurie Lin and Rick Wilson of the American Friends Service Committee, creating a lively mix of perspectives that challenges assumptions while staying rooted in the lived experience of the region. Expect smart discussion, civil disagreement, and plenty of context to help you make sense of the news. Listen episodes to hear how national debates play out in Appalachian communities, and discover the voices and stories that rarely make it into the headlines.
Episodes
Remembering Dolly Parton, Inside Appalachia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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This week, we remember the one and only Dolly Parton. Dolly used her musical success to help others. She started the Imagination Library, a free book program for children that included some of her favorites, like the "Li…
Understanding How Heat Affects The Body, This West Virginia Morning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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NPR recently released a story showing that heat-related deaths in the United States have likely been undercounted. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracks deaths, but it isn’t always easy to attribute…
Dealing With The Hottest Days, This West Virginia Morning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Every week, the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom’s Bill Burton and meteorologist Tawana Andrew break down what we know - and what we don't - about the climate and weather in the region. This week, we're talking about when…
Unchecked Data Center Noise Pollution, This West Virginia Morning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Noise pollution has reached dangerous levels for residents living near the Memphis-Mississippi border. That’s the home of Elon Musk’s X-AI data center campus that runs Grok, the AI chatbot for the social platform X, form…
Why The Youth Are Disconnected, This West Virginia Morning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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On this West Virginia Morning, about 12% of West Virginia’s young people from 16 to 24 are disconnected youth - not going to school or working. Us & Them looks into why the state has such a high number....

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